Results 1-20 of 559 for speaker:Seán Ardagh

Message from Seanad (20 Jan 2011)

Seán Ardagh: Seanad Éireann has passed the Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2011 and the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009, without amendment.

Consultancy Contracts (20 Jan 2011)

Seán Ardagh: The Deputy cannot expand on this. He should finish on this point.

Consultancy Contracts (20 Jan 2011)

Seán Ardagh: Has the Minister of State a response to this?

Consultancy Contracts (20 Jan 2011)

Seán Ardagh: I call on Deputy Deenihan.

School Accommodation (20 Jan 2011)

Seán Ardagh: Is there any Sinn Féin or other party involvement in the staff?

Financial Resolution No. 33: Income Tax and Corporation Tax (7 Dec 2010)

Seán Ardagh: I fully support Financial Resolutions Nos. 28 to 33, inclusive. Some of them were used in the past for tax avoidance purposes. These financial resolutions will simplify the tax code and put everybody on an equal footing. PAYE income is now involved, whether one is paid in shares or patent royalties. Those who are in a position to put this type of tax avoidance scheme in place should not...

Financial Resolution No. 33: Income Tax and Corporation Tax (7 Dec 2010)

Seán Ardagh: I know of two firms who received several million euro for professional services relating to NAMA. They are the accountancy firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and solicitors, Arthur Cox. Will the fees paid by Arthur Cox to the Law Society of Ireland and by PricewaterhouseCoopers to professional accountancy bodies no longer be exempt from tax? Professional bodies, such as the Law Society of...

Financial Resolution No. 23: Income Tax - Artists' Exemption (7 Dec 2010)

Seán Ardagh: I want to declare an interest in that I claim relief under section 23. I want to refer to this measure not in regard to my case but to a more general case. Deputies Ó Snodaigh and I are in an area where there are hundreds if not thousands of empty section 23 apartments along Cork Street and in that vicinity. Many people who have purchased and are the landlords in those apartments are...

Financial Resolution No. 18: Capital Acquisitions Tax (7 Dec 2010)

Seán Ardagh: I support the reduction in the stamp duty rates to 1% and 2% and hope the measure will boost the housing market. The banks must come up to the mark following this measure because people who are seeking loans and are capable of repaying them are being stymied by banks' refusing to lend to them. While I acknowledge Deputy Rabbitte's point regarding the abolition of exemptions for first-time...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (9 Nov 2010)

Seán Ardagh: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when the next intake from the Garda recruitment panel will take place; when the next Garda training programme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41425/10]

Written Answers — Educational Projects: Educational Projects (27 Apr 2010)

Seán Ardagh: Question 379: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the financial assistance she can give to the initial set up of a book rental scheme to commence in September 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16402/10]

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Seán Ardagh: Deputy English. Fine Gael has its own time. It is the Minister's time now. The Deputy should explain his point to the next contributor and he can respond in that way.

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Seán Ardagh: Deputy English should mention his point in Deputy Naughten's ear.

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Seán Ardagh: I always give injury time.

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Seán Ardagh: The Deputy should not try to shout the Minister down.

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Seán Ardagh: I ask the Minister to address the Chair rather than the Opposition.

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Seán Ardagh: This is not Question Time.

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Seán Ardagh: I am sorry, the Minister wants to respond to Deputy Stagg.

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Seán Ardagh: Order, please.

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2010)

Seán Ardagh: Amendment No. 19 is logically alternative to amendment No. 18 and both amendments may be discussed together.